Alaafin Aganju Sola: The Deified 4th Alaafin of Oyo
Introduction AGANJU was the fourth Alaafin of Oyo. It was said that Alaafin Aganju Sola had spiritual powers and was the man of the people. He was greatly loved and adored by all. Alaafin Aganju Sola reigned after Sango, his brother. Some believe he might be his...
Ilu Aje (Town of Witches): A Town in Oyo State, Nigeria
In the late 80s, there used to be a signboard in Fiditi that pointed to the path to the village, the signboard had the inscription : “WAY TO ILU AJE, HOME OF SCIENCE!”. Lots of people used to fear the indigenes of Ilu Ajẹ because it was said that every man...
THE HISTORY OF LANLATE, OYO STATE
THE OLD OYO EMPIRE From the 12th to the Late 18th century, the Oyo Empire grew to become the largest in West African. It rose through the outstanding organizational and administrative skills of the Yoruba people, wealth gained from trade and its powerful cavalry. The...